Breakfast: yogurt with raspberries
Lunch: chicken and salad
Dinner: pork chops with salad
So estrogen dominance is something that I have been reading about and today was the day I finally realized that I may have overcome it. Something was said that disrespected my place of employment and instead of taking it and not doing anything, I was able to stand up for myself and remove myself from the situation. This was incredibly difficult for me cause I am usually so passive. With reading about estrogen dominance, I have found that most of my passiveness stems from my diet. I love that I have woken up and refuse to be a doormat anymore and diet has a lot to do with it. Diet isn't just our food. It contributes to everything we do and we have to understand that to better ourselves and our community
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Monday, May 28, 2012
Day 66 (May 24)
No breakfast (wasn't hungry)
Lunch- veggie and ham omlette, lots of salad
No dinner (wasn't hungry)
Today is clinic day. This is a always an awesome day when you see people go through reflexology and how much better they feel. I was on my feet the whole day and running back and forth bringing participants to treatment. Oddly enough, no tiredness. It actually felt weird to sit down, because I was still wanting to get up and go. I definitely got my exercise and energy used.
Another thing was that I forgot how little I had eaten this day. There was only one meal in my day and lots of water of course. I am really understanding the whole appetite thing and eating what I need to eat and it actually gives me the energy I need instead of making me tired.
Lunch- veggie and ham omlette, lots of salad
No dinner (wasn't hungry)
Today is clinic day. This is a always an awesome day when you see people go through reflexology and how much better they feel. I was on my feet the whole day and running back and forth bringing participants to treatment. Oddly enough, no tiredness. It actually felt weird to sit down, because I was still wanting to get up and go. I definitely got my exercise and energy used.
Another thing was that I forgot how little I had eaten this day. There was only one meal in my day and lots of water of course. I am really understanding the whole appetite thing and eating what I need to eat and it actually gives me the energy I need instead of making me tired.
Day 65 (May 23) Energy
Breakfast: yogurt
Lunch: salad
Dinner: ribs, grilled shrimp, steamed veggies, salad
Soooo much energy today! As much as I just got home, I am on the road again and in many past cases of this travelling, I would be exhausted and cranky about the whole thing. This time, not even close, I haven't been tired enough to be cranky because I am sleeping the right amount of time. I am even getting better at kicking people out of my house when I am tired hahaha.
I cannot explain how important good sleep is. The cold temperature of my room really helps me sleep at night. Its an amazing feeling to wake up rested and ready to face the day
<3
Lunch: salad
Dinner: ribs, grilled shrimp, steamed veggies, salad
Soooo much energy today! As much as I just got home, I am on the road again and in many past cases of this travelling, I would be exhausted and cranky about the whole thing. This time, not even close, I haven't been tired enough to be cranky because I am sleeping the right amount of time. I am even getting better at kicking people out of my house when I am tired hahaha.
I cannot explain how important good sleep is. The cold temperature of my room really helps me sleep at night. Its an amazing feeling to wake up rested and ready to face the day
<3
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Day 64 (May22): Digging Deep
Breakfast: watermelon
Lunch/Dinner: oven baked chicken wings, coleslaw
some dark chocolate
Headed back to St Catharines today and was lucky enough that my mother got me some dirt for my planter pots. A few weeks back I planted some seeds and they are sprouting so I am very excited to be able to grow something. I have made a commitment that I will not let them die this year hahaha.
After getting dropped off at my apartment, I immediately got to the dirt digging. I transplanted some flowers into the pots because my landlord is doing a garden in the front yard. I also planted my lettuce which is growing quickly and I am beyond happy that one day soon I'll be eating my own lettuce :)
I really got into the dirt and digging and planting to the point that I ran out of things to plant. This weekend I am going to have to pick up some flowers and continue my outdoor adventures. It feels good to be able to get into the dirt and direct my energy to things that are growing and will help me feel better when I'm down. Not to mention the feeling that I get when I see the planter pots look so pretty and know that I did it
I encourage everyone to get dirty once in a while. It's amazing what it does to the emotional well being and that connection to Mother Earth
<3
Lunch/Dinner: oven baked chicken wings, coleslaw
some dark chocolate
Headed back to St Catharines today and was lucky enough that my mother got me some dirt for my planter pots. A few weeks back I planted some seeds and they are sprouting so I am very excited to be able to grow something. I have made a commitment that I will not let them die this year hahaha.
After getting dropped off at my apartment, I immediately got to the dirt digging. I transplanted some flowers into the pots because my landlord is doing a garden in the front yard. I also planted my lettuce which is growing quickly and I am beyond happy that one day soon I'll be eating my own lettuce :)
I really got into the dirt and digging and planting to the point that I ran out of things to plant. This weekend I am going to have to pick up some flowers and continue my outdoor adventures. It feels good to be able to get into the dirt and direct my energy to things that are growing and will help me feel better when I'm down. Not to mention the feeling that I get when I see the planter pots look so pretty and know that I did it
I encourage everyone to get dirty once in a while. It's amazing what it does to the emotional well being and that connection to Mother Earth
<3
Day 63 (May21): Sunshine
Breakfast: yogurt and almonds/raspberries
Lunch- cold chicken with veggies
Dinner: Fish, steak tips, bacon wrapped mushrooms salad
Another beautiful day with the family. Spending time with them helps me realize that this eating and living plan can cross over into family time. The sun was out and it was quite hot outside, and of course my family is putting in the air conditioners which is going to be incredibly helpful come the summer months. But everyone was in side.. By around noon, I started planting seeds that we should go outside. My aunt has a black lab that has never been swimming so I managed to get everyone on board with the idea of going to Little Lake to take the dog for a swim. It turned out to be a gorgeous day with the fam.... The dog loved it and we all had a great time playing in the water. The soaking of vitamin D also made a difference in all of us and I noticed that when we were leaving the water, everyone was a lot happier than when we got there.... Vitamin D is definitely taken for granted and it was nice to really see the impact it has on members of my family
Dinner was made by my amazing mother and she whipped up quite the spread for me. Lots of protein and veggies. I adore my mother and love that she supports me in this lifestyle any way she can. <3
Lunch- cold chicken with veggies
Dinner: Fish, steak tips, bacon wrapped mushrooms salad
Another beautiful day with the family. Spending time with them helps me realize that this eating and living plan can cross over into family time. The sun was out and it was quite hot outside, and of course my family is putting in the air conditioners which is going to be incredibly helpful come the summer months. But everyone was in side.. By around noon, I started planting seeds that we should go outside. My aunt has a black lab that has never been swimming so I managed to get everyone on board with the idea of going to Little Lake to take the dog for a swim. It turned out to be a gorgeous day with the fam.... The dog loved it and we all had a great time playing in the water. The soaking of vitamin D also made a difference in all of us and I noticed that when we were leaving the water, everyone was a lot happier than when we got there.... Vitamin D is definitely taken for granted and it was nice to really see the impact it has on members of my family
Dinner was made by my amazing mother and she whipped up quite the spread for me. Lots of protein and veggies. I adore my mother and love that she supports me in this lifestyle any way she can. <3
Monday, May 21, 2012
Day 61-62 (May 19-20) It's a great weekend to be native
Both days: breakfast was yogurt with almonds and strawberries
Throughout the day: chicken, veggies, pineapples, strawberries, watermelon, cantelope
Dinners: steak with asparagus and salad
The first outdoor pow-wow of the season!! As my blog reads I am ojibway so powwows are rather large part of my life. I dance jingle and if you have never seen what that entails, I encourage you to google jingle dress dancer. It's not an easy dance thats for sure. It has been awhile since I have danced due to many reasons, but this weekend I put on my jingle dress and made the committement to dance. There are no words to describe the feeling of being able to last a full song (about 4 minutes).... The last time I danced, I almost died after I danced. Coughing, out of breath and red faced. This time, I was slightly out of wind, but came back quick.. Nose breathing throughout the dance helped with the bounce back. I can defintiely feel my legs after a whole weekend of dancing.
The best part was my mom helping me with my eating. She made sure we packed a cooler full of coconut water for hydration, fruits, veggies, cold cooked chicken skewers with dip, and I never once went to the food booths to buy greasy food. Unfortuneately there is a lot of un traditional foods at a pow-wow and most of the booths sell foods that are greasy, starchy and full of breads. It's not a good scene for someone who doesn't eat that stuff. The worst is that people who attend these gatherings are led to beleive that this is traditional foods. ITS NOT!! None of what is sold at pow-wows are what we used to eat. It is all colonized foods. I have to giggle though because when I ate at the pow-wow, I got some looks. It doesn't bother me, because I was full of energy to dance and not dying of carb fatigue.
Overall an awesome weekend and I am right back into the pow-wow groove.
Throughout the day: chicken, veggies, pineapples, strawberries, watermelon, cantelope
Dinners: steak with asparagus and salad
The first outdoor pow-wow of the season!! As my blog reads I am ojibway so powwows are rather large part of my life. I dance jingle and if you have never seen what that entails, I encourage you to google jingle dress dancer. It's not an easy dance thats for sure. It has been awhile since I have danced due to many reasons, but this weekend I put on my jingle dress and made the committement to dance. There are no words to describe the feeling of being able to last a full song (about 4 minutes).... The last time I danced, I almost died after I danced. Coughing, out of breath and red faced. This time, I was slightly out of wind, but came back quick.. Nose breathing throughout the dance helped with the bounce back. I can defintiely feel my legs after a whole weekend of dancing.
The best part was my mom helping me with my eating. She made sure we packed a cooler full of coconut water for hydration, fruits, veggies, cold cooked chicken skewers with dip, and I never once went to the food booths to buy greasy food. Unfortuneately there is a lot of un traditional foods at a pow-wow and most of the booths sell foods that are greasy, starchy and full of breads. It's not a good scene for someone who doesn't eat that stuff. The worst is that people who attend these gatherings are led to beleive that this is traditional foods. ITS NOT!! None of what is sold at pow-wows are what we used to eat. It is all colonized foods. I have to giggle though because when I ate at the pow-wow, I got some looks. It doesn't bother me, because I was full of energy to dance and not dying of carb fatigue.
Overall an awesome weekend and I am right back into the pow-wow groove.
Day 57- 60(May15- May 18) Long Week
I am terribly sorry to all those who read this! This week my computer has not been a part of my life so my blogging has suffered. I spilt it up into two posts- the week and the weekend :) My eating has been quite good and the appetite is still low.... Meaning I am eating less than I ate when carbs were involved. I feel nourished and satisfied with every good food that I put into my body.
This week has been filled with activities and work that have kept me on my toes. Brantford for da y and a half to provide people with some foot care... My interesting moment from that clinic was that lunch served involved sandwiches. And people kept noticing that I was only eating the salad. I am beginning to enjoy those moments because they offer an opportunity to educate the community on what I am doing. Spoke to one woman who has went through surgery and told her about cold therapy. She seemed very interested and I gave her JAck Kruse's blog so that she could learn more about the healing benefits of cold.
Thursday and Friday were Niagara Falls bound for a gathering of all the staff within the organization I work for. This was beyond amazing. It is so rare that we are all together in one area so the energies flowing during the staff meeting was as powerful as the water. Some of the staff that I don't see every day commented on the way I look which was another feel good moment. I am not superficial but sometimes that external motivation is very helpful in my journey. My best moment was the lunch- it was a sandwich filled lunch with an assortment of salad, (pasta included)... I intended on asking for a salad wrap and the gentlemen allowed me to go to the big buffet where there was lots of salads and meats and I fillled up! It is still amazing to see how some people can be so understanding of my eating habits, even though they may not understand or even accept it.
As part of team building, a trip on maid of the mist which was an amazing experience too. The power of that flowing water is beyond words. Oh and the hotel room overlooked the falls so morning yoga took place right in front of the water and I was able to give thanks while doing my practice. :)
This week has been filled with activities and work that have kept me on my toes. Brantford for da y and a half to provide people with some foot care... My interesting moment from that clinic was that lunch served involved sandwiches. And people kept noticing that I was only eating the salad. I am beginning to enjoy those moments because they offer an opportunity to educate the community on what I am doing. Spoke to one woman who has went through surgery and told her about cold therapy. She seemed very interested and I gave her JAck Kruse's blog so that she could learn more about the healing benefits of cold.
Thursday and Friday were Niagara Falls bound for a gathering of all the staff within the organization I work for. This was beyond amazing. It is so rare that we are all together in one area so the energies flowing during the staff meeting was as powerful as the water. Some of the staff that I don't see every day commented on the way I look which was another feel good moment. I am not superficial but sometimes that external motivation is very helpful in my journey. My best moment was the lunch- it was a sandwich filled lunch with an assortment of salad, (pasta included)... I intended on asking for a salad wrap and the gentlemen allowed me to go to the big buffet where there was lots of salads and meats and I fillled up! It is still amazing to see how some people can be so understanding of my eating habits, even though they may not understand or even accept it.
As part of team building, a trip on maid of the mist which was an amazing experience too. The power of that flowing water is beyond words. Oh and the hotel room overlooked the falls so morning yoga took place right in front of the water and I was able to give thanks while doing my practice. :)
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